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0700 NEWS ISRAEL steps up campaign to stop Hizbollah rocket attacks from Lebanon with wave of attacks against Beirut's Shi'ite suburbs and strikes against southern Lebanon. Bombards Tyre hour and half before deadline it set forcing thousands of Lebanese to flee homes. I/v with "Independent" correspondent Robert Fisk. (Mng Rpt) ABORTION - MP John Banks says he'll reveal in Parliament names of all doctors performing abortions in NZ, claims state-funded abortions being carried out on some women who've had up to 8. Comment also from Dr Margaret Sparrow, president of Abortion Law Reform Assn. (Stephen Hewson); live i/v with Medical Assn chair Dr Dennis Pezaro. HEALTH SYSTEM - Crown Health Enterprises minister Bill English tells National Party's southern divisional conference it should own up to problems, can no longer pretend system working well. He's i/ved. (Mng Rpt) SUSPENSIONS - concern that young children being suspended from school leads to call from AK School Trustees Assn for return of corporal punishment to nip behavioural problems in bud. Comment form Geoff Opie, principal of Beach Haven Primary School and Iria Whiu, NZEI president. (Maria Slade); live i/vs with AK School Trustees president John Riddell and Dr Michael Belgrave, Massey Univ director of social work in schools.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS CYCLING NZ defends decision not to name cyclist suspended for taking anabolic steroid. Decision criticised because other cyclists could be tarnished by association but president Bruce Goldsworthy says legal advice suggest naming cyclist could breach Privacy Act. He's i/ved live. GANGS - govt grants defended by Internal Affairs minister Peter Dunne after criticism by Labour's Justice spokesman Phil Goff they're supporting crime and gang life-styles. (Eileen Cameron); live i/v with Bill Maung, long-time gang associate and actively involved in sort of programme Phil Goff objects to. PAKISTAN - bomb explosion at cancer hospital built by Imran Khan kills 6 people and injures more than 30. Attack comes shortly after Khan announces start of political party. I/v with correspondent Ahmed Rashidim. (Mng Rpt) HONG KONG - street protests at China's decision not to invite members of pro-democracy movement to talks about future of colony. (Jo Andrews) FINANCE - money markets latest with David Jones.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER ISRAEL seeing to create 30 km-wide guerrilla-free zone north of border by ordering all Lebanese south of Litani River to leave or risk bombing and shelling. Live i/v with correspondent Robert Berger. ABORTION Supervisory Committee head Dr Christine Forster i/ved on John Banks' claims that ssystem being abused. (Mng Rpt) PAPERS/ASPAC HEADLINES CYCLING N.Z. not in danger of big legal expenses as result of naming cyclist banned for taking anabolic steroid. Live i/v with privacy law specialist John Edwards. NATIONAL PARTY making loyalty a priority for candidates in response to defection of 9 MPs since last election. Party beginning 2 month long process of selecting list of candidates. Comment from Southern Division chair Chris Dillon, president Geoff Thompson and PM Jim Bolger. (Janice Rodenburg) MONDAY OZ SPOT - live i/v with correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes about weekend's events across Tasman. (Victoria firefighters deciding whether to ignore Industrial Relations Commission order not to strike)
0830 NEWS/SPORTS ACT promises families on $40,000 a year an extra $109 a week in the hand as part of flat tax proposal. Leader Richard Prebble says low tax rate would encourage economy to grow by 7% a year but not result in inflation. He's i/ved. (Mng Rpt) NELSON ELECTORATE - NZ First leader Winston Peters draws big crowd at Grey Power meeting. Party hopes to do well in Nelson but will have stiff competition. Comment from Radio Fifeshire host TimMorris, RNZ's Nan Ward, Labour MP John Blincoe, National MP Nick Smith, Alliance candidate Mike Ward. (Mike Hosking) FLORANZA - believed that up to 60,000 people went to Floranza, which had considerable spin-off for WN's economy. Comment from David George of Lido Cafe, Simon Jamieson, general manager of Plaza International Hotel, and Snr Sgt Tony Labone. (Andi Brotherston); live i/v with organisers' spokeswoman, Elaine Herbert. COMMENT HONG KONG demonstration against visit by Chinese premier Lu Peng in protest against China's announcement it plans to scrap HK's elected legislative council. I/v with Jo Andrews. (Mng Rpt)